Carthage-Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction 10/31/12

Receipts:  1109    Last Week:  1075    Last Year:  1345

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold 1.00-
2.00 lower. The offering included a moderate supply of bred cows and a light
supply of cow/calf pairs. Supply and demand were moderate for slaughter
classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breaking         70-80    73.00-77.50    77.00-83.00     66.00-73.00
                             outstanding 84.00-85.00
Boning           80-85    72.50-77.50    76.50-82.50     65.00-73.00
Lean             85-90    62.00-68.00    68.00-76.00     55.00-63.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1305-2200 lbs 87.00-95.00; high
dressing 94.50-98.00; low dressing 79.00-88.00, fat indiv. 71.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 715-1160 lbs most
90.00-111.00, indiv.115.00, pkg. fancy 136.00; 3-7 yrs 805-1365 lbs most
73.50-89.00, black whiteface indiv. 92.50.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 975-1350 lbs most 950.00-1250.00, some better quality 3rd stage
1350.00-1375.00, 1st stage 1075-1200 lbs 850.00-1100.00; short and solid mouth
to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1075-1350 lbs 810.00-945.00, 1st stage pkg short and
solid mouth 1275 lbs 810.00. Large 1-2  5 yrs 3rd stage 1400-1450 lbs 1150.00-
1325.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1400-1480 lbs 1035.00-
1050.00. Medium and Large 2  6-7 yrs to 2nd and 3rd stage couple 800-1100 lbs
725.00-900.00, 1st stage 900-1085 lbs 710.00-800.00. Medium 1-2  2-7 yrs 2nd
and 3rd stage 775-1050 lbs 850.00-1025.00, 1st stage 975.00-1000 lbs 800.00-
885.00; short and solid mouth aged 2nd and 3rd stage 975-1040 lbs 750.00-825.00
per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 1000-
1340 lb cows w/150-200 lb calves 1400.00-1600.00, 5 yr cow w/baby calf 1050.00.
Medium and Large 2  3 yrs to short and solid mouth 925-1175 lb cows w/baby
calves 850.00-950.00. Medium 1-2  3-5 yrs 995-1000 lb cows w/140-165 lb calves
1300.00-1375.00.00 per pair.

Source:  Missouri Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Joplin, MO
         Don Kleiboeker Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 Hour Market line number 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS174.txt

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